Manager, Major Road Network

at  TransLink

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KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Works with internal and external stakeholders to develop long, medium and short-term strategies to support the execution of TransLink’s legislative mandate related to the management of the Major Road Network, identifying key priority areas; goals and objectives; and technical issues or barriers.
Receives and reviews proposals from municipalities to repair, expand or develop areas of the major road network; performs detailed technical analyses, formulating recommendations and developing reports for approval and presents recommendations to leadership or TransLink Board
Initiates technical studies to review, assess and evaluate proposed plans to ensure adherence to industry best practices and engineering standards. Works with consultants to oversee the process.
Develops standards, guidelines and plans for the management of major road networks for municipalities to follow; ensures proposed projects adhere to standards and works with municipalities on compliance.
Oversees the lifecycle of medium to high-risk projects or programs, including project development, implementation, budget development, timelines, deliverables and stakeholder interactions. Identifies scope of work and develops work plans, identifying and allocating resource requirements. Works with external firms and/or consultants as a representative of TransLink.
Presents and reports on project progress, risks, expectations, timelines, milestones and key metrics to the senior leadership team. Provides suggestions, advice, guidance and recommendations to mitigate risks and resolve issues. Develops and manages documentation, including status reports.
Oversees operating and capital budgets in association with road operations, reviews invoicing charged against these budgets, assessing for discrepancies.
Develops relationships with key stakeholders and acts as a liaison between TransLink and municipal partners; provides consultation and guidance to support understanding of proposed plans in complex, technical reports and solicits and gathers feedback on proposed plans to gain buy-in and fosters collaborative information sharing, problem solving and decision-making with project managers and other key stakeholders across the enterprise.
Develops briefing notes and briefs senior leadership on TransLink’s approach to the management of the major road network. Addresses municipal inquiries and concerns, providing information and responses, acting as a representative of TransLink.
Represents TransLink on various committees and task forces, prepares reports and studies for presentation, works collaboratively with senior government agencies and municipalities.
Provides input into the Engineering Division business plan, specifically to items related to the major road network, road safety, expansion of the road network, funding and key priority areas and participates in the development of the operating budget for the Department.
Collaborates with a team of professional staff who are involved in short-, medium- and long-term transportation engineering planning, policy and project evaluation, with an emphasis on multi-modal transportation.
Presents to and facilitates interactive discussions with Senior Leadership, Executives, elected and appointed officials including the Board and Mayor’s Council.
Performs full scope of management duties, including managing staff, providing leadership for training and development, coaching, performance planning and conducting reviews. Manages relationships with contractors and consultants, providing work direction and overseeing contract compliance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Degree in Civil Engineering, Planning or a relevant discipline plus eight (8) years of previous experience in multi-modal transportation engineering and transportation planning with demonstrated experience leading projects and initiatives related to road network management.
Registration or eligibility as a Professional Engineer in the Province of BC and PMP is considered an asset.
Other Requirements:
Advanced knowledge of multi-modal transportation engineering, road service levels, road operations and road network functionality.
Excellent knowledge of municipal legislation, bylaws, standards and guidelines as it relates to the major road network.
Excellent knowledge of the transportation industry.
Excellent knowledge of road and traffic management, engineering and project management.
Excellent knowledge of urban and regional transportation engineering and planning, environment and economic impact analysis and emerging trends in transportation.
Advanced written and oral communication skills in order to collaborate with stakeholders across the enterprise
Advanced leadership skills and management abilities with expert judgement and decision-making skills
Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment and to lead a team of professionals

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Leads the planning, development and execution of strategies to deliver TransLink’s legislative obligations as it relates to the ongoing management of the major road network.
The role provides ongoing management and oversight of changes to the Major Road Network (MRN) and other proposed actions that may reduce the people-moving capacity per Part 2 of the South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority (SCBCTA) Act, reviews change requests and performs technical analyses; develops reports and formulates recommendations for Board and Director approval. The Manager oversees the execution of long-range plans, identifies priorities; goals; objectives; reviews proposals from municipalities and performs technical analyses to develop reports and formulate recommendations for leadership approval. The role manages and maintains stakeholder interactions within municipalities, including developing briefing notes and briefing senior leadership on how the major road network will be co-managed by TransLink and its municipal partners.